Over 30 top dermatologists from the country, the region and Europe shared their experiences in the field of dermatovenerology in front of hundreds of doctors, residents and students at the symposium held at Goce Delchev University in Shtip. This is the second conference in the field of dermatology in co-organization of Acibadem Sistina and Goce Delchev University in Shtip, the Faculty of Medical Sciences and the Association of Dermatovenerologists of Macedonia.

Topics ranging from skin cancer to the impact of air pollution on the skin were covered, with lectures held by dermatologists from the Acibadem Sistina Hospital as well, including Ass. Prof. Dzengis Jashar, a pathologist, Ass. Prof. Andrej Petrov who held a lecture on “Laser Treatment of Acne Scars”, and Dr. Vesna Pljakoska who held a lecture on “Hyperpigmentation Treatment”. Acibadem Sistina Hospital has proven to have the experience, staff and knowledge of dermatological interventions that make it a leading hospital in the region. The project investigating air pollution impact on skin is the first study of this kind to be conducted in our country and solely at Acibadem Sistina.

“Air pollution has an impact on all human organs including skin. We are implementing such a project for 2020/2021 too, which we also discussed at the symposium and which we are implementing in cooperation with the European Academy of Dermatology. We evaluate the impact of polluted air on the skin and the project will give us insight in the current situation. This is an interesting project that we believe will be of great importance to science in the field of dermatovenerology”, said Ass. Prof. Andrej Petrov, MD

The symposium was also attended by the two biggest names in Balkan and European dermatovenerology in recent decades, professor Andreas Katsambas, former president of the largest European Association of Dermatologists EADV and a professor at the University of Athens, and professor Nikolaj Cankov, Corresponding Member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. This is the second dermatology conference in co-organization of Acibadem Sistina and Goce Delcev University in Shtip, the Faculty of Medical Sciences and the Association of Dermatovenerologists of Macedonia. The interest in this symposium is growing year by year. The idea is that it continues to take place in the future and grows into a traditional one.